Fairchild Air Force Base reactivated the 97th Air Refueling Squadron! The squadron and 12 newly relocating KC-135 Stratotankers will bring in roughly 1000 new Airmen and their families.
We would like to congratulate Lt. Col. Dawson for her selection as the reactivated squadron’s first commander.
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The 97th Air Refueling Squadron has been reactivated after 15 years with Lieutenant Colonel Cindy Dawson as commander, officially making Team Fairchild a super tanker wing again.
The addition of this squadron along with 12 newly relocating KC-135s recapitalizes our existing capabilities to ensure we can deliver strength and hope, now and in the future.